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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia; Ocean Springs, Ms; Iowa City, Ia

Writer of fiction, creative nonfiction, business writing, copy.Publications: NYT, Southern Humanities Review, New Letters.Awards:Creative Nonfiction Literary Fellowship by Mississippi Arts Commission; William Faulkner-William Wisdom Essay Competition; New Letters Essay Competition. Scholarships from Western Michigan State for summer sessions in the Prague Summer Writing ProgramWorkshops: Essay Workshops (Graduate Level) at University of Iowa Creative Nonfiction Program; Semester at Summer Graduate Level Fiction Workshop at University of Iowa Fiction Writers Workshop; Summer sessions at Western Michigan Writing Program in Prague; MA with Creative Writing specialty at Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, TX.

Newbo City Market; Marion

Owner, operator, merchandiser, curator of fair trade boutique specializing in artisan made, responsibly sourced tableware.Relationship building with diverse groups of people including suppliers, artisans, members of local business community and retail customers. Website: Coordinator of website development involving creation of online shopping page (www.eclipsetradingpost.com & www.villagetableshop.com). Writer of blog, copy, social media postings to include uploading product images on shopping site. Administrative: Business correspondence, record keeping and organizing, preparations and after action activities for public market/festivals. Financial reports.Merchandising: Arranged and displayed products to bring out their potential and attract customer interest. Set ups, tear downs. Inventory.Buying: Researched and purchased artisan products that fit brand and goals of offering curated fair trade products on the website and public markets/festivals.Supervisor: Supervised four employees.

Jackson County, Mississippi

Note: Position was temporary term in January 2004 and again in April 2006.Teacher of creative writing for diverse population including English as a Second Language students and prisoners in low security setting.